A lifelong resident of the Fairbanks area and known for both his cannabis knowledge and his generosity, Worthen’s death has left many in the region grieving.
His strains made him popular among the Alaska cannabis community, but Worthen was also known by many for his friendly personality.
“Everyone knows Hippie Aaron,” said Rhonda Howard, Worthen’s wife and partner for 14 years.
“He was a really smart, caring guy,” who never held a grudge for too long, said lifelong friend Dan Peters.
Peters, co-owner of GoodSinse, and Worthen were close friends for close to 30 years.
“He had so much under his belt,” Howard said.
He began legally selling cannabis as soon as it was possible, and eventually distributed throughout the state.